1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 490 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Sam Jorrie 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of San Antonio in mourning the loss of former Bexar County 1-8 Commissioner Sam Jorrie, who died February 28, 1999, at the age 1-9 of 79; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Born on January 22, 1920, in San Antonio, Mr. Jorrie 1-11 attended Texas A&M University; he was president of Jorrie Furniture 1-12 Company, which was later sold to Lack's; and 1-13 WHEREAS, A prominent businessman, Sam Jorrie was most 1-14 recently involved in real estate development; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A well-known civic leader, he was elected to the 1-16 Bexar County Commissioners Court in 1956; he was elected to a 1-17 second four-year term in 1960; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Considered a conservative on fiscal issues as a 1-19 commissioner, he was considered a liberal in social legislation; 1-20 and 1-21 WHEREAS, Having served as a director of the Texas Research 1-22 League, Sam Jorrie was an esteemed gentleman who served his city 1-23 well; and 1-24 WHEREAS, An exemplary and distinguished man, Mr. Jorrie 2-1 was respected for his many accomplishments and was a leader in his 2-2 community; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Sam Jorrie was a devoted husband, father, 2-4 grandfather, and great-grandfather, and he leaves memories which 2-5 will be treasured always by his family and many friends; now, 2-6 therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-8 76th Legislature, hereby express sincere condolences to the 2-9 members of his family: his wife, Patricia T. Jorrie; his sons, 2-10 Robert Jorrie and Michael Waddy; his daughters, Marilyn Jorrie, 2-11 Melinda Urion, Kathy McBee, Vicky Waddy, and Fran Birmingham; his 2-12 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-14 members of his family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-15 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-16 in memory of Sam Jorrie. 2-17 Wentworth 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 President of the Senate 2-20 I hereby certify that the above 2-21 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-22 on March 25, 1999, by a rising vote. 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 ______________________________________ 2-26 Member, Texas Senate